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Where To Watch July 4th Fireworks: The Burbs

In a letter to Abigail Adams, John Adams wrote that Independence Day should be commemorated "with pomp and parade, with shews, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other." So what was he talking about? We're thinking fireworks! Here's where to watch the night sky light up in the suburbs.

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If you're in the Philly Burbs...
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Abington

Abington High School

900 Highland Ave.
This event will start Monday, July 4, @ 9:00 p.m.
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Allentown

J. Birney Crum Stadium

Monday, July 4, @ 9:15 p.m.
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Bethlehem

Sand Island Park
Monday, July 4th @ 9:15 p.m.
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Chesterbrook, Tredyffrin, Easttown

Wilson Farm Park
500 Lee Road
Monday, July 4, live music starting @ 7:15 p.m., with fireworks to follow at dusk.
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Clifton Heights

Clifton Heights Athletic Field
Springfield & Sycamore Avenues
Monday, July 4th @ 9:15 p.m.
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Conshohocken

Sutcliffe Park
West 9th & Freedley Streets
On Sunday, July 3, residents in Conshohocken can enjoy family-friendly games and activities, music, food concessions and of course fireworks at dusk! Event starts @ 6 p.m.
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Downingtown

Kerr Park
1 Park Lane
Good Neighbor Day is a day long event that requires some stamina. It starts with the Run for Life 5K, 10K & 15K and 5K Freedom Walk at 8:00 a.m. Throughout the day you can enjoy fabulous food, visit 80-100 craft exhibitors or simply enjoy one of the many activities scheduled for the day. The day is capped off with a Fireworks Grand Finale that starts at dusk. This event takes place on Monday, July 4th.
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Doylestown

Central Park
452 Wells Road
The Philly Party Band is set to perform everything from disco to top 40 hits. The Park will close at 5 p.m. and re-open at 6 p.m.
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Eagleville

Eagleville Park
100 Parklane Drive
This community tradition features live music starting @ 6:30 p.m. with fireworks to follow at dusk.
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Easton

Delaware River waterfront
Sunday, July 10 @ 9:30 p.m. take park in the fireworks and celebration as Easton celebrates Heritage Day.
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Exton

Exton Park
This firework display takes place Sunday, July 10th @ 9:30 p.m.
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Limerick

Waltz Golf Farm
303 West Ridge Pike
Residents in and near Limerick will come and watch the fireworks set to start @ 9:45 p.m.
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Narberth

Narberth Playground
100 Conway Avenue
This events start at 10 a.m. and include a baby parade, diaper derby, sports, contests & games, pie eating, live music, and fireworks!
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Norwood

Kugler Park
On the Fourth, this Independence Day celebration will begin with a parade complete with floats, motorcycles, fire trucks and Civil War re-enactors. This is their 104th anniversary. It kicks off at 8 a.m. on July 4th.
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Phoenixville

Friendship Field
Fillmore Street and Franklin Avenue
Mondau, July 4 @ 9:15 p.m.
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Radnor

Radnor High School
130 King of Prussia Road
Monday, July 4 @ 6:30 p.m.
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Scranton

Lackawanna County Courthouse
Sunday, July 3 with fireworks at dusk.
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Skippack

Palmer Park
Heckler and Creamery Roads
Monday, July 4 @ dusk
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Southampton

Klinger Middle School
Monday, July 4 @ 7:30 p.m.
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For New Jerseyans... 
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Camden

Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
The Battleship will open her decks for all three nights of fireworks- July 1st, 2nd and 4th!

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Camden County Freedom Festival
Camden, New Jersey
Monday, July 4 @ 5 p.m.
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Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill High School West Football Stadium
Monday, July 4 @ 9 p.m.
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Collingswood

Collingswood High School Stadium
424 Collingswood Avenue
Monday, July 4 @ 9:00 pm.
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Evesham Township

Cherokee High School
120 Tomlinson Road
Monday, July 4 starting @ 7 p.m.
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Florence Township

Veterans Park behind Municipal Complex
Saturday, July 9, 2016 @ 9:10 p.m.
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Haddonfield

Haddonfield Memorial High School Stadium
Sunday, July 3rd with fireworks to start at dusk.
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Haddon Township

Haddon Township High School Stadium
On Sunday, July 3, Haddon Township will hold their "Happy Birthday America" Fireworks Celebration that starts @ 7 p.m.
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Millville

Millville Community Park
This celebration takes places July 1-9. It will have plenty of live entertainment, food, games, carnival rides, parade, and most importantly two fireworks displays!
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Pitman

Alcyon Park
The Pitman parade starts at Broadway then goes up to Lambs Road. The parade takes place Monday, July 4th and starts at 9: 55 a.m. Fireworks will begin at dusk at the park.
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Shamong

Valenzano Winery
This Independence Day celebration will take place on Sunday, July 3rd. It will be Shamong's 5th Annual Independence Day Fireworks Festival.
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Vineland

Vineland High School
Monday, July 4 @ 9 p.m.
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Washington Township

Washington Township High School
Sunday, July 3 @ 7:30 p.m.
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Woodbury

Woodbury High School Stadium
Saturday, July 2 @ 7 p.m.
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Woodstown

Main Street
Residents in Woodstown say this is Salem County's biggest Independence Day celebration. It takes place Monday, July 4th at 10 a.m.
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If you find yourself in Delaware....
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Newark

University of Delaware Athletic Complex

Monday, July 4 @ 6 p.m.
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Wilmington

Wilmington Riverfront
Monday, July 4 with fireworks at dusk.

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